The Jamaat-i-Islami leader was shot by unidentified persons on Tuesday. JI naib ameer of district central Sayed Rasheed Ahmed was attached by two motorcyclists in New Karachi. Additional SHO Jamil Rayaz told Daily Times that Rasheed Ahmed was riding on his motorcycle at 3:00 p.m. when the men shot him in the face thrice and twice in the arms. He was rushed to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital first and from there to Aga Khan Hospital. The bullets were removed. After hearing news of the attack, JI leaders and supporters rushed to the AKU. JI acting amir for Karachi said it was an attempt to murder him.